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  • ProjectWise / BentleyConnect login

    A major client has opted to use ProjectWise as the platform to manage document sharing and transfer. They have provided links to the portal that require users to sign in. I signed up with a new account but have not yet been able to sign in successfully…
  • Get-PWUserByLastLogin

    Get-PWUserByLastLogin is returning a significant number of users (with the command Get-PWUserByLastLogin -DaysAgo 60) where the user LastLogin day is 1/1/1979 (the equivalent of a zero maybe?). Looking at the audit history of some of these turns up…
  • Finding schema-specific civil product class entries without installing them?

    Is there a way to find the Schema-specific class entry for civil products without installing the product? I'm referring to the windows class entries that can be used when creating ProjectWise application entries. Debated which forum was the best…
  • How to make copies that will automatically update when changes are made to original file?

    Hello, I have a folder of reference documents in ProjectWise. I am making copies of these documents to place in project specific sub-folders. The problem is sometimes I have to make updates to these documents. Is there a way I can keep the copies 'synced…
  • Can anyone tell me what these errors mean? unable to load design file unable to collect state information exception encountered inside [WorkerMicrostationproxy.getdesignstate]

    I submitted an SR to Bentley on 4/14/2022. I still do not have a resolution. During plot to PDF using Sheet Index and Print Organizer, I get the following errors for any sheet files that contain a reference ("simple" sheets such as notes or details…
  • Can anyone tell me what these errors mean? unable to load design file unable to collect state information exception encountered inside [WorkerMicrostationproxy.getdesignstate]

    I submitted an SR to Bentley on 4/14/2022. I still do not have a resolution. During plot to PDF using Sheet Index and Print Organizer, I get the following errors for any sheet files that contain a reference ("simple" sheets such as notes or details…
  • HowTo: FUNCTION Show-OpenFileDialog

    I have a new blog post containing a simple function to select a local file using the Windows Open File Dialog. Please check it out. Hopefully you find it useful. https://powerwisescripting.blog/2023/03/28/howto-function-show-openfiledialog/
  • ProjectWise Search Options in Explorer vs Web View

    Hi All We currently experience the issue where a quick search in ProjectWise Explorer Client shows no items found, then searching for that same criteria on the ProjectWise Web View delivers multiple results. This makes the Explorer client search ineffective…
  • Unable to load design file error in sheet index/print organizer

    I submitted an SR to Bentley on 4/14/2022. I still do not have a resolution. During plot to PDF using Sheet Index and Print Organizer, I get the following errors for any sheet files that contain a reference ("simple" sheets such as notes or details…
  • How to restore i-model properties while working within ProjectWise ?

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: i-model Problem The properties on elements in an i-Model file opened using a ProjectWise managed workspace do not match the properties on those…
  • Update server copy every hour

    Is there a way to get the server copy updated every hour? I can't think of a VBA method to send the "dms update servercopy" command that won't prevent other macros from running.
  • Property lost when publish imodel through projectwise

    Hi, all We add a property in OpenPlant_3D schema letting Iso sheet name be a property of all components (see pic1), we also add it to Default Bill of Materials Labels(see pic 2). This property displayed normally in dgn files and manually published imodel…
  • Where can I find reference material for writing Projectwise SQL queries?

    Hi, I need to populate some attributes using SQL queries. I can't find any information on the table names, or field ID's. Can anyone point me in the right direction please?
  • ProjectWise and dat Files

    OpenRail Overhead Line Designer stores OLE model information in an external .dat file, that has the same name as the dgn file. DAT files - OpenRail Wiki When working with ProjectWise, this dat file must be manually checked in/out together with the…
  • ProjectWise and ALPO

    If a user has purchased PW & now he is willing to use Bentley "ALPO" server for his projects. Is it possible to use the same? If yes, can you please share the workflow to do the same so that I can share the same with user? Also, please do share the charges…
  • How to filter Get-PWFolderSecurity based on type 'User'

    I am trying to get all User type access control list using Get-PWFolderSecurity. But unfortunately it is taking more time to get the results and I did not find a way to filter only ' User' type results. Is there any way to filter out the results so that…
  • Deliverables Manager - Option to send actual files or links to files

    Hi. When sending a transmittal in DM I would like to be able to choose between sending the actual file or a ProjectWise link to the file or a document set. We are using a shared CDE with another company and would like to use DM to share links to files…
  • Office documents not launching from ProjectWise from some users, requiring additional login.

    We recently migrated from SS4 to ProjectWise 10.00.03.299 While we are logged into ProjectWise, launching Word docs and Excel files, the documents do check out but, are now prompting us to log into PW again, where all attempts to do so fail, and the…
  • ProjectWise Integration Module for AutoCAD/Civil 3D 2023 now available

    ProjectWise Integration Module for AutoCAD/Civil 3D 2023 is now available for download: Version: 10.04.02.57 ProjectWise 10.00.03.453 The ProjectWise Integration Module for AutoCAD contains the installation package needed to integrate AutoCAD…
  • When publishing an i-model 2.0 inside ProjectWise the .bim file is not generated

    Hi I'm having a problem when i try to publish an i-model 2.0. If i have a file inside projectwise, when i try to publish an i-model 2.0 inside another folder of the datasource, it just generates the .i.dgn and .imodel, but dont generates the .i.bim…
  • Remove-PWFolder not putting folder to recycle bin

    I am trying to delete a set of folders weekly. But I also want those folders deleted should list in "Deleted Items" section in ProjectWise. But unfortunately it is not working for me. Please help. Script: Remove-PWFolder -FolderID '486359' -RemoveDocuments…
  • What is the correct usage of New-PWLogin with the -Token argument?

    with: $loginSplat = @{ DatasourceName = 'server:dsn' BentleyIMS = $true UserName = 'first.last@domain.com' Token = $AccessToken NonAdminLogin = $true } New-PWLogin @loginSplat I am getting error 58064 The access token was obtained…
  • Deliverables Management External Participants

    In ProjectWise 365, if I have external organization participants added to the Project Team Members in a joint venture project setup with PW Work Area Connection. Now we need to add the same external people to communicate on DM, I'll need to add a primary…
  • HIRING!! BENTLEY CAD MANAGER IN MINNESOTA

    SRF Consulting Group, Inc. is one of the Midwest’s leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firms. SRF’s team of planners, designers, and engineers delivers innovative and lasting solutions customized to solve our client’s unique challenges…
  • ProjectWise SDK connection client

    We are looking for some help on the ProjectWise SDK. So could you please provide some help on the below item. Issue: We are in the process of infrastructure migration to cloud. Upgrade from PWv8i to CONNECT is part of it. To interface PW from GIS…